Special issue on stress, emotion, and memory
Stress is a potent modulator of cognitive function and its effect on memory is complex. Research to date indicates that many factors are involved in determining whether stress facilitates or impairs encoding, recall, and storage of memory. Among these factors are the magnitude of stress, whether the stress is recent or remote in time, and whether it is acute or chronic. The effects of stress are further affected by the emotional nature of the material being encoded. The editors of Learning & Memory are pleased to publish the second of a two-part special issue presenting some of the latest advances in the understanding of the effect of stress and emotion on learning and memory.
Susan J. Cushman, PhD
Assistant Editor
John H. Byrne, PhD
Editor
